- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Westwood, MA
Westwood High
Federal NCES profile for Westwood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251281002100
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westwood High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Westwood · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 837
- students enrolled
Westwood High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Westwood, MA.
School address
District: Westwood · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251281002100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Westwood High held near 874 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 76.3 → 73.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 251281002100 · Westwood, MA High · MID · TRAD
837 enr · 11:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: E W Thurston Middle (664 students)
Westwood High held near 874 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 76.3 → 73.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Westwood High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Westwood High
837 students
- E W Thurston M
E W Thurston Middle
664 students
- William E Shee 278
William E Sheehan
278 students
- Martha Jones 275
Martha Jones
275 students
- Downey 271
Downey
271 students
- Paul Hanlon 230
Paul Hanlon
230 students
What this shows Westwood High reports 837 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westwood High compares
Westwood High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 837 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
837
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,784
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.5%
Asian 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Westwood High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
District finance for Westwood reports $25,784 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westwood High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| E W Thurston Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William E Sheehan | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martha Jones | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Downey | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul Hanlon | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westwood High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~837 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Westwood High
How many students attend Westwood High?
Westwood High has 837 students enrolled. It is a high school in Westwood, MA. CCD year-over-year: 902 (2022-23) → 874 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood High is 11:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood High?
The largest demographic group at Westwood High is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Westwood, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood High?
Westwood High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westwood High rank among public schools in Westwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Westwood, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Westwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Westwood?
Besides Westwood High, Westwood also operates E W Thurston Middle (664 students), William E Sheehan (278 students), and Martha Jones (275 students). See the Westwood district page for the complete list.